• Debian to require Rust as of May 2026

    From LWN.net@1337:1/100 to All on Sat Nov 1 18:45:09 2025
    Debian to require Rust as of May 2026

    Date:
    Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:42:46 +0000

    Description:
    Julian Andres Klode has announced that the
    Debian APT package-management tool will acquire " hard Rust
    dependencies sometime after May 2026. " If you maintain a port
    without a working Rust toolchain, please ensure it has one within the next
    6 months, or sunset the port. "

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    Link to news story:
    https://lwn.net/Articles/1044496/


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